SELECT Directory Updates Updates have been made to the Mutual of Omaha, United World, United of Omaha and Omaha Insurance Company Medicare SELECT Provider directories for the states of AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, TN, TX, and UT (not all states apply to all directories). There are a number of additions and terminations of network hospitals. Click to view the list of changes. Marketing Materials: The SELECT provider directories have been attached for your convenience. You can save the PDF’s and print as needed. All materials are available to view/ download immediately on SPA in the
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“AHIP: Permanently Renew Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans”
“AHIP: Permanently Renew Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans,” by Thomas Beaton, HealthPayerIntelligence “Congress should consider a permanent renewal of the Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs) because of the consumer protections they provide and their market implications, AHIP wrote in a letter to the House of Representatives. A permanent reauthorization of the SNPs would avoid policy disruption and promote greater value to beneficiaries and taxpayers, the payer organization argued. Renewing the programs on a short-term basis would not allow the federal government and CMS to provide sufficient cost-adjustments for dual-eligible SNP (D-SNP) plans. Eighty percent of SNP enrollees, or 2
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Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies
One Company/One State – MI, MO, NC and SC Please remind your sales teams that effective October 1, 2017 only Medicare supplement in Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina underwritten by United World and Missouri underwritten by Omaha Insurance Company will be available for new business and conversions through individual agents. Only United World Medicare supplement applications in Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina and only Omaha Insurance Company Medicare Supplement applications in Missouri dated on or after the effective date will be accepted for new business. Upcoming Rate Adjustments Please view the upcoming rate adjustments in KS and VT.
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Sentinel – New Agent Portal
New Agent Portal – Scheduled to Launch September 11, 2017! We are updating our Agent Portal to provide better services for you! Soon you will be able to access your client files, commission statements, illustration software, electronic applications and product forms all from one website using one login. Stay tuned for more information. #goldencareagent #sentinel > Related: Sentinel Independence Day Holiday Office Hours
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Compliance: AETNA – COVENTRY — NPN on all Medicare Enrollments Sept 1
Use your NPN on all Medicare enrollments starting September 1 Starting September 1, you must use your National Producer Number (NPN) when submitting enrollment applications for Aetna and Coventry Individual Medicare products (MA/MAPD, PDP). We’re discontinuing use of the Coventry Agents Writing Number (AWN). Here’s what to expect You must use your NPN on all Aetna and Coventry MA/MAPD and PDP enrollments starting September 1. An NPN is required for all producers to receive credit. You can look up your NPN at https://www.nipr.com/pacNpnSearch.htm. Even though 2017 Coventry enrollment forms reference the AWN, you must start using your NPN on all
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Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies
Upcoming Rate Adjustments Please view the upcoming rate adjustments in CO, GA, ID, IL, KS, MT, NE OR, PA and VT. • Modernized Rate Adjustment – CO and VT • In-force Only Rate Adjustment – IL • Plan N Rate Adjustment – KS, NE, and OR • Standardized Rate Adjustment – CO, GA, ID, IL, MT and PA Mix of Business Bonus Program Ending The Medicare Supplement Mix of Business Enhanced Renewal Compensation Program is being discontinued effective October 1, 2017. #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Disaster Relief Notification – Hurricane Harvey
Mutual of Omaha is in the process of identifying the customers affected by Hurricane Harvey, and a note will be added to the customer accounts. The grace period will be extended by 30 days on affected policies as well as a special message being added on eService. For plans providing prescription benefits, the state is requesting us to authorize payments to pharmacies for up to a 90 day supply. We need to exercise leniency in dealing with our customers that have been affected and allow exceptions to contract requirements when our customers are displaced from their homes. Please keep this
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GTL’s Labor Day Hours
GTL will be closed Monday, September 4. Business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5 at 7:00AM CST. — Voice Verification Hours — Voice Verification calls can still be made during normal business hours on Monday, September 4: 8:00AM – 4:00PM CST Contact GTL’s Sales Support with any questions at 1-800-323-6907 or agency@gtlic.com. GTL’s Labor Day Hours #goldencareagent #gtl
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Medicare Supplement News – Sentinel Security Life
Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustments in Many States – Effective 10/1/2017 It’s the time when Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustments are happening in multiple states. The following grid lists all of the current states experiencing rate adjustments. Arizona Iowa Nevada South Dakota Colorado Kansas New Mexico Texas Idaho Louisiana North Dakota Washington Illinois Nebraska Oklahoma Wyoming Letters to existing policy holders regarding the rate adjustments will be mailed according to the required state notification period. Please view the state notifications within the announcement for more details. Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustments #goldencareagent #sentinel
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Sentinel Independence Day Holiday Office Hours
Holiday Office Hours Our administrative offices will be closed all day on Monday, September 4, 2017 in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Commission that would have been paid on September 4th will be paid on September 5th per our regular schedule. Change is Coming! We are updating our Agent Portal to provide better services for you! Soon you will be able to access your client files, commission statements, illustration software, electronic applications and product forms all from one website using one login. Stay tuned for more information. #goldencareagent #sentinel
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